Method and system for a dual mode receiver with low intermediate frequency (IF) and zero second IF

A machine-readable storage having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code for processing signals in wireless receivers, the at least one code section being executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform steps comprising:

• generating a control signal that enables a dual mode mixer in a RF receiver to operate in one of a plurality of modes, wherein said control signal enables signal pass through operation or signal down conversion;
• configuring said dual mode mixer to enable said signal pass through operation or said frequency down conversion of a modulated input signal based on said generated control signal, wherein for said signal pass through operation said dual mode mixer outputs a signal that has a same frequency as said modulated input signal;
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• passing through or down converting said modulated input signal based on said configuration of said dual mode mixer.

A system for signal processing in wireless receivers, the system comprising:

• one or more circuits, within a RF receiver, said one or more circuits comprising a dual mode mixer, wherein said one or more circuits enable generation of a control signal that enables said dual mode mixer to operate in one of a plurality of modes, and said control signal enables signal pass through operation or signal down conversion of a modulated input signal;
• said one or more circuits enable configuration of said dual mode mixer to enable said signal pass through operation or said frequency down conversion based on said generated control signal, wherein for said signal pass through operation said dual mode mixer outputs a signal that has a same frequency as said modulated input signal;
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• said dual mode mixer enables passing through or down converting of said modulated input signal based on said configuration of said dual mode mixer.